How long should a wine barrel planter last?
Danny Vu
7 years ago
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Comments (5)Suebot - You will definitely have to amend that soil. Japanese Maples demand excellent drainage and acid soil. As a first step, I would suggest removing the soil to a wheelbarrow or something and lining the bottom with a layer of gravel to help improve the drainage. Then, to the soil I would go ahead and add the peat moss (helps w/acidity) as well as a lot of coarse sand and maybe some organic compost or composted manure. As for how much of what to put in, you may have to experiment (or ask your local nursery) to get the drainage you need. I've included a link to an article that tells you how to test the drainage of a small amount of the mixture (as well as a good fertilizer regimen). I would start out with a mixture of half soil/half sand with some peat moss and compost thrown in and go from there. I hope all that trouble doesn't discourage you from planting a Japanese Maple! That article you posted mentioned some good cultivars, but my favorites have to include 'Dissectum' and 'Waterfall.' Just remember that cultivars with perennially purple leaves need more sun than I think you can offer, but green cultivars will make up for it by putting on a breathtaking Autumn display! I think your container would overwinter well outdoors. With the right soil mixture, I think it will reward you for many years to come. Oh, and no matter what you ultimately decide to plant in it, can you post a picture of it when it's done? You've piqued my interest and I would like to know how it turns out for you. Sorry for the long post! I tend to be a bit long winded sometimes! --Joe Here is a link that might be useful: Potting Japanese Maples...See Moresmall blueberry bush: barrel planter or in-ground
Comments (8)You wouldn't have to worry about them freezing out. As Brady mentioned,I have had plants freeze solid in pots and they come out in the spring just fine. Having said that, however, I would plant them in the ground. Why? Because I grew BB in pots for several years and once I put them in the ground they really took off.....much faster growth, easier to care for, just healthier more robust plants. I put them into 3/4 peat and 1/4 native soil. My soil here is pretty good though, it's a silt loam and drains well. If you have a clay I wouldn't recommend it. If you had pine bark I would use mostly that and a bit of peat. I can't find pure pine bark here so I use lots of peat. I'm not a botanist or an expert, just a guy that likes to grow blueberries. I am still learning every year. My plants on June 4, 2011 Same plants, October 2012 Different angle, 2011 2012... Reka I planted this spring.....it was maybe 10 inches tall when I planted it. I clipped this plant back a couple times trying to make it branch. The plant is about waist high. This Reka is several years old and probably 4' wide, had lots of berries this summer....See MoreHow old/big before wine barrel transplant?
Comments (16)My info comes from John Panzarella who has over 100 varieties in pots. If you put it a large pot it will grow large quicker and risk not getting fruit. Then it is harder to repot & root prune b/c of the weight involved. If you confine it slightly it is easier to control over a longer time and the tree acts like it needs to make seed to reproduce. My brother had a fruiting meyer lemon in a 5 gal pot. He called and asked what size to repot. I told him what John told me and suggested a 7 or 10 gal. He planted it in half whisky barrel. When I visited him in Corpus Christi two years later and it had not fruited. If the tree has been in the same pot a long time it has more chance to only give vegetative growth....See Morehow long will wine age?
Comments (4)I'd say it depends on what taste you're going for. I've not tried the wine but the length of time that a wine will age depends on: - The storage conditions (i.e. temperature, vibration, humidity, etc.) - The taste of wine you're looking for (younger wines generally taste fruitier while more mature wines may taste more balanced and smoother) - The type of wine ... reds tend to age better than whites though I've had some chardonnays at 5 years that tasted way better than the respective cabs. Personally, I like the wine at midpoint, somewhere between the fruity of youth and the smoother, more refined taste of aging so I'd suggest drinking it over the next year or so since you're in the middle 6 to 8 year range. The only sure way that I know to determine what you should believe is to try one now and another once a year to see what you like best. Once you find that magic "wow, this is drinking well" spot, share with friends and enjoy....See Morestanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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